After moving from Connecticut to New York City in 1834, twenty-four-year-old Phineas Taylor Barnum launched his now-legendary career as a showman. Even though spectators debated whether his exhibitions were authentic wonders, hoaxes, or a little bit of both, they were always astounded by what they saw. And readers are sure to be amazed by the story of how Barnum went from owning a museum filled with rare and unusual items to transforming the American circus into a popular and thrilling phenomenon.
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After moving from Connecticut to New York City in 1834, twenty-four-year-old Phineas Taylor Barnum launched his now-legendary career as a showman. Even though spectators debated whether his exhibitions were authentic wonders, hoaxes, or a little bit of both, they were always astounded by what they saw. And readers are sure to be amazed by the story of how Barnum went from owning a museum filled with rare and unusual items to transforming the American circus into a popular and thrilling phenomenon.
Imprint | Grosset & Dunlap Inc.,U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Who Was |
Release date | June 2019 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
Authors | Kirsten Anderson, Who Hq |
Illustrators | Stephen Marchesi |
Dimensions | 192 x 134 x 8mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 112 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-448-48848-6 |
Barcode | 9780448488486 |
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LSN | 0-448-48848-5 |